Advertisement
Advertisement
throw the book at
verb as in convict
verb as in impugn
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in jail
verb as in penalize
Strongest matches
verb as in punish
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in sentence
Example Sentences
But working against him is a long pattern of behavior that seems designed in a lab to infuriate a judge, who may also choose to lean on a presentencing report that says to throw the book at Bankman-Fried.
"If average New Yorkers went into a bank and submitted false documents, the government would throw the book at them, and the same should be true for former presidents. Last I checked tourism is up. Wall Street is doing just fine."
Premier Chris Minns has added: "If there's been a breach of the law then, of course, we'll throw the book at them."
She urged the judge to throw the book at Martin because he “is not fit to live in society.”
She urged the judge to throw the book at Martin because he “is not fit to live in society.”
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse